[Commlist] Vacancy: Senior Lecturer in Health and Science Communication

*Senior Lecturer in Health and Science Communication (Fixed-term)*

*Salary: *from £41,526 - £49,553 per annum with further progression 
opportunities to £54,131

*Research allowance: *Up to £30,000 across three years.

*Closing date: *Sunday, May 10, 2020 - midnight

*Please quote reference: *RDS38

This intends to build on BU’s existing work within strategic 
communication to strengthen its emerging focus on health and science 
communication as an interdisciplinary area. The post holder will spend 
90% of his/her time on conducting research and knowledge exchange 
activities in order to explore effective methods for evidence-based 
communication of public health across local, national and international 
contexts.

The post-holder will work alongside our existing experts in the field of 
media and communication, public health, data science and social 
psychology, to enhance our capacity to deliver impact and engage with 
industry partners and other collaborators.

This initiative primarily brings together the:

  * Department of Communication & Journalism (where the post holder will
    be based)
  * Department of Medical Sciences and Public Health
The post, by necessity, requires a combination of disciplinary knowledge 
and expertise, which may include — but is not limited to — strategic 
communication, science communication, media psychology, health 
statistics, data visualisation, as well as an understanding or empathy 
for interpersonal communication in the healthcare sector.

Research interest and expertise in health and science mis/disinformation 
linked with epidemics/ pandemic (such as coronavirus / COVID-19) is 
particularly welcome.

*BU Academic Targeted Research Scheme:*

https://www.bournemouth.ac.uk/about/jobs/bu-academic-targeted-research-scheme 


*Job description:*

https://www.bournemouth.ac.uk/senior-lecturer-academic-health-science-communication-fixed-term

*Both academic application form AND research scheme application form 
must be completed:*

https://www.bournemouth.ac.uk/admin/content/assets/view/109791

https://www.bournemouth.ac.uk/sites/default/files/asset/document/Academic%20Application%20Form_0.pdf

*_FURTHER DETAILS_*

We are looking for applicants who have the potential to develop into 
independent academic leaders and deliver high quality research with 
impact. You must have significant postdoctoral expertise in the targeted 
research area, normally a relevant doctorate, a track record of high 
quality research, and be aspiring to apply for externally funded 
fellowships or other major grant awards. Your research interest should 
align with the targeted research area: *Health and Science Communication.*

To support you in your role and accelerate your career, you will be 
assigned a dedicated mentor with world-class expertise and significant 
research management experience. Extensive training opportunities 
including a bespoke personal development plan and peer support from a 
cross-disciplinary cohort of academic researchers will be available. In 
addition, you will be provided with generous start-up costs and support 
for mobility to work with external partners, including outside the UK 
and academia.

The BU support offered will be fixed-term for three years at Grade 8 
(NSS BU scales) plus reasonable costs that reflect the needs of the 
post. *The Academic Application form must be completed together with the 
Scheme Application form*, which will allow reasonable costs up to a 
maximum of £30k for a three year period. /Any academic application forms 
received without the scheme application form will be rejected. /

*This opportunity is initially offered for a Fixed-Term period of 
three years.*

*For an informal discussion about this opportunity please contact: 
*Einar Thorsen (ethorsen /at/ bournemouth.ac.uk), quoting ref no: RDS38**

Please note that interview timelines may be affected by COVID-19 
restrictions, and we will review these in light of situation as it develops.

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